Therapeutic apparatus.



J. H KELLOGG. THERAPEUTIC? APPARATUS. APPLIUATION FILED JULY 13,1912.

Patented Sept. 15, 1914.

firm N/ E v/ I qwirbnmoeo -city ofBattle Creek, county of Calhoun,

me STATES PATENT oFFI :ro'nn 11 KE Loee, or BATTLE CREEK, MICHIGAN.

THERAPEUTIC APPARATUS.

specification of Letters Patent; 'Patented Sept, 15, 1914 Appllcationfiled July 13,1912. Serial No. 709,122;

To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I,'J0HN H. Knmoema citizenof the United States, residing at the State of Michigan, have inventedcertain new and useful Improvements in Therapeutic Apparatus, ofwhichthe following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements 1I1 therapeutic apparatus.

The main objects of this invention are:

i First, to provide an improved therapeutic apparatus for the treatmentof rheumatism and diseases of the hands or feet or of the limbs and bywhich the desired pressure or strain on the parts may be secured whilethe blood is caused to flow to the parts treated and a radiant heat andlight treatment simultaneously secured. Second, to provide an improvedtherapeutic apparatus embodying these advantages, which is simple inoperation and structure and economical to pro duce and use. 1

Further objects, and objects relating to structural details, willdefinitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and meansdescribed in the following specification.

The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims.-

A structure embodying the features of my invention is clearlyillustrated in the accompanying' drawing, forming a part of thisspecification, in which:

Figure I is a central vertical section, the

lamps, the lamp switches and the pump and;

"its connection to the suction chamber being shown in full lines and inconventional form. Fig. II is a detail elevation of the support 5. Inthe drawing similar reference characters refer. to similar partsin bothviews.v

Referring to the. accompanying drawing,- I provide a casing 1 adapted asa suction chamber" which for convenience is mounted upon a base2-so'that it is readily portable. At one end, the casing 1 is providedwith v a flanged opening 3 to which a flexible sleeve formed of rubberor some air tight flexible material.

The structure illustrated is especially designed for the treatment ofthe hands or wrists. designed for the treatment 4 is-connected, thesleeve being When -of theifeet, it is suitably modified and also maybemodified to adapt it for the treat- J2 1 1 .ment 0]. the regs or arms.

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strict the arm. The casing The opening 3 is' of such size that the armcan be introduced therethrough as illustrated. a

A supporting sling 5 is provided within the casing, the sling beingpreferably designed to support the arm out of contact with the wall ofthe casing.

A sleeve 4 is secured tothe arm by the binding band 6. The details ofthis band are not illustrated but are preferably such as to bind thesleeve tightly to the arm to provide an air tight joint and also to con-1 is exhausted to produce a suction therein and thereby pull inwardly onthe sleeve and on the arm as by means of a suction pump 7, the pumpbeing connected to the casing by the pipe 8. A valve 9 is provided forthe pipe 8 so that the suction of the pump can be shut ofi as desired.

Within the casing, I arrange the electric lamp 10, a plurality of lampsbeing preferably provided so that the degree of heat can be regulated.Three lamps in the structure illustrated, are controlled by a switch 11so that any or all of the lamps may be connected or all turned out asmay be desired. g

The support 5 is pivotally mounted on the rod 12 which is arranged'forvertical adjustment through the packing gland 13. set screw 14 isprovided for securing the rod 12 in its adjusted positions.

At the rear of the support 5' I arrangea co acting supporting member 15which is in the form of. a pad supported on the adjustable rod 16 to beadjusted to engage the back of the hand and prevent its drawing orswinging up. The rod 16 is arranged through a gland 13 and provided witha set ,screw 14 forv securing-it in its adjusted positions.

A window 17 is provided for convenience in adjustment of the apparatusand also to enable-the observation of the progress of the treatment.

With the apparatus adjusted as shown, the operation'of the pump producesa partial vacuum in the suction chamber and a consequent pull on thesleeve which being secured to the arm pulls on the arm. The fingersbeing supported by the sling, strain or pressure is applied thereto. Theconstriction on the arm causes blood to collect in the hand while theheat and suction also cause of blood to the hand. The

light treatment is also beneficial as is well understood. Thus I securein one apparatus, a combination of the strain or stress, while atthe'same time, the blood is drawn to the Land and the heat and lighttreatment is secured. This I find to be very beneficial in the treatmentof rheumatism and in treatments in straightening distorted fingers ordiseased joints. The treatment is also beneficial for normal personswhere it is desired to render the hands more flexible as is sometimesmuch desired by musicians. T he treatment is also-Very desirable whereit is desired to increase the circulation in the hands or feet. 1

I have illustrated and described my improved therapeutic apparatus in asimple en'ibodiment WlllCll 1s,

in the form illustrated as Well as broadly.

Within the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, What I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is 1. In a structure of the class described,the combination-of a chamber; air exhaustan opening through which themember treated my be inserted; a flexible sleeve for said opening; airexhausting means for said chamber; a swinging support mounted foradjustment in said chamber; and a second support adjustably mounted atthe rear of said swinging support to engage a member therein. 3. In astructure of the class described, the combination of a chamber providedwith an opening through which the member treated may be inserted; aflexible sleeve for said opening; air exhausting means for said chamber;at support mounted for? adjustment; and a second adjustable supportmounted at the rear of the other support to engage a member therein.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presenceof two witnesses.

JOHN H. KELLOGG. rL. SJ

Witnesses:

R. V.AsHLEY, S. B. TENIvEY

